Gingerbread House

Burgin is 27 months old

I normally like to make everything homemade but when my sister gave me this store bought kit I figured I would give it a try. I have realized that the $7.50 spent on a store bought kit is well worth every penny. They give you a tray to help stabalize the house, more than enough candy and icing to decorate, and all the valuable time of not having to cook or clean up any mess. All your time and energy can be spent with your child making the house. Now that is $7 well worth it, and in my case, it was free - thanks Big Sis!!

The Present Game

This is something that can really be done at anytime of the year, but I got this idea from Secrets of Super Mommy (she does it around Birthday Time). For our religous ed class, I went around wrapping a ton of stupid items around the house (it is a little appalling how much junk we collect so easily). Items included toys from Kid's Meals, Office Items, etc. Then these were the rules for the class activity:

1. Sit in a circle. Explain that these gifts are not to be kept; it is ONLY for the activity.
2. Each student goes around one by one picking an item and giving it to the person to their right. The student who receives the gift, opens it and gives a sincere "Thank You, So and So", and then must say something they truly like about it. For example, for a rubber band - "Wow, this will help me stay organized" or for a red ball - "I love bouncing balls and red is my favorite color".
3. If needed, students can help each other.

The other great thing about this class activity was that the day after, Burgin got to spend about an hour opening all the unopened gifts. And the funny thing was that he acted just as excited and surprised as if it was a great present that he had never seen before!

Cereal Box Guitar

Burgin is 27 months

Another amazing project idea developed by Made by Joel. This took me no more than 5 minutes to make and it entertained Burgin for quite a while.

Glass Block Nativity Scene

I opened my Christmas present a little early: A Cricut Expression - Totally LOVE IT already. This is done using:

• Glass Block
• Christmas Village Cartridge
• Black Vinyl Lettering
• Bow - It's on wrapped around the outside even though it doesn't show very well

I used paper until I got the correct sizing.

Santa and Snowmen Candy Bars

Thank you Martha Stewart for such a great idea! Easy and fun to make Santa and Snowmen Candy Bars. If I find a link, I will post it (it was in her November 2010 Magazine)

Christmas Sensory Bin

Burgin is currently 27 months old

The Christmas sensory bin is filled with:

• Red and White Soda/Milk Caps
• Mini Ornaments
• Stuffing
  

Christmas Tree Day

Winner, winner, Chicken Dinner!